Harry Charles & Aralyn Blue Blaze to the Top in the $62,500 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 08, 2024 – A fantastic day of top sport took place on Friday during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Wellington International. In the international ranks, Great Britain’s Harry Charles (GBR) made his way to Wellington this week and took another win aboard his FEI Nations Cup™ Final mount Aralyn Blue.

This time he and the and the 12-year-old Oldenburg mare were victorious in the $62,500 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5*, riding in the 1.50m speed class for owners Ann Thompson and Peter Charles, doing so in 66.84 seconds.

U.S. Olympian Jessica Springsteen (USA) and Naomi van het Keizershof, owned by Stone Hill Farm also left all the poles up for no penalties too, finishing second just over two-tenths of a second behind the eventual winners.

Ireland’s Michael Duffy (IRL) rounded out the podium riding RMF Cinnamo for owner Rushy Marsh Farm, tripping the timers in 67.45 seconds.

Final Results – $62,500 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5*

1) Harry Charles (GBR) & Aralyn Blue – 0 – 66.84

2) Jessica Springsteen (USA) & Naomi van het Keizershof – 0 – 67.03

3) Michael Duffy (IRL) & RMF Cinnamo – 0 – 67.45

Source: Press Release (edited) from Wellington International

Photo: © Wellington International / Cassidy Klein

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